Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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