Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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