Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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