Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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