Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the 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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