Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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