Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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