Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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