Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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