Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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