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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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