Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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