Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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