Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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