Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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