Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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