Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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