Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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