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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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