Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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