Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book