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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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