Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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