Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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