Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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