Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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