Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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