Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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