Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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