Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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