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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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