Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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