Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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