Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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