Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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