Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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