Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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