Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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