Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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