Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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