Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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