Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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