Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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