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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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