Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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