Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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