Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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