Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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