Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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