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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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