Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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