Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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