Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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