Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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