Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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