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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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