Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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