Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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