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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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