Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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