Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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