Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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