Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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