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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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