Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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