Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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