Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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