Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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