Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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