Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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