Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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