Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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