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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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