Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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