Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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