Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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