Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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