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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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