Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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