Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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