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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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