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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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