Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner 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 commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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