Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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