Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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