Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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