Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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