Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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