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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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