Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high 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 abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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