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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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