Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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