Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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