Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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