Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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