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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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