Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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