Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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