Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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