Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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