Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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