Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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