Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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