Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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