Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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