Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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