Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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