Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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