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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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