Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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