Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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