Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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