Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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