Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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