Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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