Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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