Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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