Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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