Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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