Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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