Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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