Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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