Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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