Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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