Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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