Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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