Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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