Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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