Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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