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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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