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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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