Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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