Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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