Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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