Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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