Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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