Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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