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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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