Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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