Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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