Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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