Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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