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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information 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 new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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