Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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