Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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