Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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