Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses 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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