Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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