Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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