Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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