Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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