Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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