Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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