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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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