Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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