Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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