Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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