Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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