Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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