Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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