Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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