Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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