Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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