Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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