Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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