Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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