Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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