Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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