Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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