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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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