Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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