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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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