Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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