Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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