Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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