Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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