Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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