Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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