Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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