Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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