Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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