Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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