Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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