Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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