Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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