Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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