Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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