Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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