Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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