Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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