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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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