Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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