Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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