Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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