Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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