Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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