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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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