Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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