Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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