Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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