Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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