Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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