Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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