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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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