Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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