Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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