Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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