Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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