Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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