Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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