Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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