Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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