Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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