Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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