Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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