Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses 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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