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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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