Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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