Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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