Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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