Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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