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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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