Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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