Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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