Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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