Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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