Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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