Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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