Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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