Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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