Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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