Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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