Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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