Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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