Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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