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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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