Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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