Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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