Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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