Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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