Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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