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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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