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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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