Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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