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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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