Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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