Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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