Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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