Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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