Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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