Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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