Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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