Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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