Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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