Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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