Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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