Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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