Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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