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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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