Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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