Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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