Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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