Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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