Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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