Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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