Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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