Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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