Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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