Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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