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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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