Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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