Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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