Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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