Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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