Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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