Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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