Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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