Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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