Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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