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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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