Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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