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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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