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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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