Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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