Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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