Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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