Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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