Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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