Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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