Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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