Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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