Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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