Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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