Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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