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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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