Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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