Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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