Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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