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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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