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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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