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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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