Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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