Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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