Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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