Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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