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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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