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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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