Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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