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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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