Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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