Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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