Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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