Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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