Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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