Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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