Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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