Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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