Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology