Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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