Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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