Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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