Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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