Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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