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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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