Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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