Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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