Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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