Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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