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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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