Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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