Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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