Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)