Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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