Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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