Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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