Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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