Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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