Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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