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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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