Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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