Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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