Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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