Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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