Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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