Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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