Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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