Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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