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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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