Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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