Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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