Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education