Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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