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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates 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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