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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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