Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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