Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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