Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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