Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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