Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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