Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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