Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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