Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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