Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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