Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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