Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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