Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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