Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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