Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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