Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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