Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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