Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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