Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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