Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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