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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important 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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