Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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