Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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