Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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