Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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