Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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