Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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