Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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