Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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