Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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