Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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