Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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