Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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