Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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