Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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