Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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