Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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