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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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