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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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