Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses 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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