Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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