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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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