Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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