Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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