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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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