Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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