Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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