Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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