Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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