Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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