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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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