Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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