Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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