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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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