Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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