Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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