Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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