Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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