Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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