Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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