Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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