Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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