Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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