Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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