Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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