Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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