Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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