Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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