Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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