Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book 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 addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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