Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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