Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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