Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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