Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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