Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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