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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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