Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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