Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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