Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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