Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc