Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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