Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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