Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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