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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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