Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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