Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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