Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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