Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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