Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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