Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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