Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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