Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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