Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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