Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)