Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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