Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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