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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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