Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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