Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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