Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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