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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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