Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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