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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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