Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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