Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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