Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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