Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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