Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing 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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