Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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