Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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