Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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