Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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