Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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