Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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