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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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