Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources