Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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