Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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