Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the 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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