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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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