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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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