Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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