Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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