Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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