Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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