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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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