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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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