Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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