Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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