Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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