Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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