Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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