Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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