Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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