Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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