Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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