Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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