Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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