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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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