Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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