Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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