Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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