Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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