Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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