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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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