Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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