Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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