Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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