Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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