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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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