Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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