Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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