Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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