Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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