Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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