Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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