Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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