Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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