Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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